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#56,061
D.M.N. said:
Alright, getting an opinion poll! I want to refinish my Greco in the new year. I'm leaning towards a metallic moss green, but what do y'all thing? Here are the options:

Gold Poly Mist/Shoreline Gold Cardinal Red/Dakota Red
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Pelham Blue/Ice Blue Metallic (a much lighter shade than more modern Gibson Pelham Blues)
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Pale Inverness Green/Aged IBM. The thing of it is I've seen a lot of variations of Inverness, from pale to much more of a forrest green. These are the shades I'd aim for:
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But it's hard to track down a mix for that color, so I might have to go with a Ice Blue Metallic and tinted top coat, since this is the color I think would look best:
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Man, those are all such awesome colors...I’m most partial to the Shoreline gold or the really pale Inverness green

Gaolee said:
Sounds like my wife. She doesn't have awful habits, has no collections of anything in particular, works hard at everything she does, doesn't want anything, doesn't have any kind of stereotypical shopping habits. Unlike me. They say opposites attract. Must be. Thank goodness!
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Mines a shopping fool! Everything she likes that I know of, she already has 10 of!
 
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#56,064
D.M.N. said:
Alright, getting an opinion poll! I want to refinish my Greco in the new year. I'm leaning towards a metallic moss green, but what do y'all thing? Here are the options:

Gold Poly Mist/Shoreline Gold Cardinal Red/Dakota Red
View attachment 2848174View attachment 2848175

Pelham Blue/Ice Blue Metallic (a much lighter shade than more modern Gibson Pelham Blues)
View attachment 2848176

Pale Inverness Green/Aged IBM. The thing of it is I've seen a lot of variations of Inverness, from pale to much more of a forrest green. These are the shades I'd aim for:
View attachment 2848189
View attachment 2848177 View attachment 2848178 View attachment 2848179


But it's hard to track down a mix for that color, so I might have to go with a Ice Blue Metallic and tinted top coat, since this is the color I think would look best:
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+1 for the green
 
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#56,065
Gaolee said:
Oldsmobile green looks great. I'm still thinking that the '91 may end up this color:
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Oh man, I do love heather mist poly/burgundy mist, it was another contender but I think I prefer it on a Jazz bass body. At least the darker variation, the lighter heather mist looks great on firebirds.
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#56,068
D.M.N. said:
Oh man, I do love heather mist poly/burgundy mist, it was another contender but I think I prefer it on a Jazz bass body. At least the darker variation, the lighter heather mist looks great on firebirds.
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I need a pink bass guitar on general principles. My brother had a '62 Coupe De Ville that was burgandy mist. That car was awful to drive, but it sure looked good. So, there's all the facts that are necessary for me to want to paint a 'Bird that color. N+1 if it isn't the '91.

With a single 'bucker right at the bridge, I bet that Firebird sounds fantastic.
 
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#56,069
D.M.N. said:
Alright, getting an opinion poll! I want to refinish my Greco in the new year. I'm leaning towards a metallic moss green, but what do y'all thing? Here are the options:

Gold Poly Mist/Shoreline Gold Cardinal Red/Dakota Red
View attachment 2848174View attachment 2848175

Pelham Blue/Ice Blue Metallic (a much lighter shade than more modern Gibson Pelham Blues)
View attachment 2848176

Pale Inverness Green/Aged IBM. The thing of it is I've seen a lot of variations of Inverness, from pale to much more of a forrest green. These are the shades I'd aim for:
View attachment 2848189
View attachment 2848177 View attachment 2848178 View attachment 2848179


But it's hard to track down a mix for that color, so I might have to go with a Ice Blue Metallic and tinted top coat, since this is the color I think would look best:
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Cardinal red.
 
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#56,070
D.M.N. said:
Alright, getting an opinion poll! I want to refinish my Greco in the new year. I'm leaning towards a metallic moss green, but what do y'all thing? Here are the options:

Gold Poly Mist/Shoreline Gold Cardinal Red/Dakota Red
View attachment 2848174View attachment 2848175

Pelham Blue/Ice Blue Metallic (a much lighter shade than more modern Gibson Pelham Blues)
View attachment 2848176

Pale Inverness Green/Aged IBM. The thing of it is I've seen a lot of variations of Inverness, from pale to much more of a forrest green. These are the shades I'd aim for:
View attachment 2848189
View attachment 2848177 View attachment 2848178 View attachment 2848179


But it's hard to track down a mix for that color, so I might have to go with a Ice Blue Metallic and tinted top coat, since this is the color I think would look best:
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Inverness Green, nothing else matters!
 
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#56,074
D.M.N. said:
Alright, getting an opinion poll! I want to refinish my Greco in the new year. I'm leaning towards a metallic moss green, but what do y'all thing? Here are the options:

Gold Poly Mist/Shoreline Gold Cardinal Red/Dakota Red
View attachment 2848174View attachment 2848175

Pelham Blue/Ice Blue Metallic (a much lighter shade than more modern Gibson Pelham Blues)
View attachment 2848176

Pale Inverness Green/Aged IBM. The thing of it is I've seen a lot of variations of Inverness, from pale to much more of a forrest green. These are the shades I'd aim for:
View attachment 2848189
View attachment 2848177 View attachment 2848178 View attachment 2848179


But it's hard to track down a mix for that color, so I might have to go with a Ice Blue Metallic and tinted top coat, since this is the color I think would look best:
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Cardinal Red
 
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Started working on a piece of music today. I love how lively and even resonant my T Bird is for a solid body. Trying to write/record a piece using only the ‘Bird. Got a ‘kick,’ ‘snare’ and ‘hi hat’ recorded using different sounds on the bass. Added a drone pad and am developing it. Kinda fun...could suck, but it’s fun :)
 
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#56,078
Gaolee said:
Use a long nap roller on heavy texture.
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I like a long nap, regardless of texture.

dukeorock said:
Still desperately trying to find nice gifts for the girl for Christmas. Only found one thing so far. She’s that awful combo of great gift giver/impossible to shop for
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Larry V said:
She’d probably love an Alpine White Thunderbird! It’s so very pretty! :laugh:
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Every couple should have matching/complementary thunderbirds.

D.M.N. said:
Alright, getting an opinion poll! I want to refinish my Greco in the new year. I'm leaning towards a metallic moss green, but what do y'all thing? Here are the options:

Gold Poly Mist/Shoreline Gold Cardinal Red/Dakota Red
View attachment 2848174View attachment 2848175

Pelham Blue/Ice Blue Metallic (a much lighter shade than more modern Gibson Pelham Blues)
View attachment 2848176

Pale Inverness Green/Aged IBM. The thing of it is I've seen a lot of variations of Inverness, from pale to much more of a forrest green. These are the shades I'd aim for:
View attachment 2848189
View attachment 2848177 View attachment 2848178 View attachment 2848179


But it's hard to track down a mix for that color, so I might have to go with a Ice Blue Metallic and tinted top coat, since this is the color I think would look best:
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Metal flake green!
 
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#56,080
D.M.N. said:
Alright, getting an opinion poll! I want to refinish my Greco in the new year. I'm leaning towards a metallic moss green, but what do y'all thing? Here are the options:


But it's hard to track down a mix for that color, so I might have to go with a Ice Blue Metallic and tinted top coat, since this is the color I think would look best:
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I have a half quart of original GM formula Inverness Green from TCP Global. It varies in color depending on the light (that's the 'Poly' component fancy name for metallic). These are done over a white base and clear coated. Acrylic lacquer which doesn't yellow as much as nitro but can be easily tinted.

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